Policy & Advocacy

The Social & Labor Convergence Program, amfori, Cascale, Ethical Trading Initiative (ETI), ETI Norway, ETI Sweden, ETI Denmark, Fair  Labor Association, Fair Wear, German Partnership for Sustainable Textiles, Green Button, call on the European Commission to  ensure a pragmatic implementation of the EU sustainability due diligence framework, in view of the current discussions on an ‘omnibus legislation’ to amend key regulations. 

The Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) welcomes the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Netherlands initiative to advance human rights standards in global supply chains through the introduction of mandatory human rights due diligence legislation, by transposing the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Het Social & Labor Convergence Program (SLCP) verwelkomt het initiatief van het Nederlandse ministerie van Buitenlandse Zaken om mensenrechtennormen in wereldwijde toeleveringsketens te bevorderen door de introductie van verplichte due diligence-wetgeving op het gebied van mensenrechten middels de omzetting van de Europese Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CSDDD).

Jointly developed by SLCP, Policy Hub, Cascale, Global Fashion Agenda, Federation of the European Sporting Goods Industry, and the Fair Wear Foundation, these high-level recommendations are designed to guide the European Commission in developing guidelines for the textile sector on the implementation of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive (CS3D).

The last part of the series, highlights the crucial role of SLCP's Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) in meeting ESG reporting standards. The article explores the complexities of the social dimension in ESG and how credible data is key to corporate transparency.

The second part of the series dives into the changes as a result of growing ESG regulations, and the pivotal role of reliable data from SLCP can play in shaping credible social disclosures.

This three-part series will shed light on the interconnect between SLCP and Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) disclosures. From evolving industry landscapes to mapping against the various indices and Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive (CSRD) to the role of SLCP data.

As part of the public consultation conducted by the European Commission, SLCP has expressed concerns regarding the postponement of the sector-specific European Sustainability Reporting Standards. The SLCP submission highlights a number of reasons why there is urgency for these standards, namely to provide clarity to the textile industry.

After an initial review of the Commission’s proposal, SLCP shares its key reflections on the draft Directive published in February 2022

In light of the European Commission’s public consultation for a European Textile Strategy, SLCP calls on the Commission and EU Member States to adopt human rights due diligence using a smart-mix approach. This involves not only mandatory legislation but integrated and coordinated policy measures. SLCP’s Converged Assessment Framework (CAF) is a globally recognized tool that is positioned to support and implement European due diligence efforts.

SLCP’s Submission to the OECD Working Party on Responsible Business Conduct. This Letter is in response to the OECD’s draft Recommendation on the Role of Governments in facilitating Responsible Business Conduct (RBC). We highlight our overall support for the recommendation, while outlining four ways it could be strengthened to ensure states address and advance RBC practices.